Research Activities

Securing Water for Agricultural and Food Sustainability: Developing Transdisciplinary Approach to Groundwater Management. https://sparc.iitkgp.ac.in/detailpage.php?id=1285 Recharge Process of Springs and Its Management to mitigate anthropogenic and climate change impact for water Security: A case study in part of Kumaun Lesser Himalaya, India. https://sparc.iitkgp.ac.in/detailpage.php?id=69 Coastal reservoirs as a sustainable strategy for Water Security.    https://sparc.iitkgp.ac.in/detailpage.php?id=330 Integrated Urban Water […]

Australia India Technical Exchange Program In Water And Food Security’s Workshop Series

The Australia India Water Centre and the Australia India Institute have partnered to deliver these 4 workshops to exchange knowledge and experiences in water resources management between the two countries, and to provide opportunities for networking and collaboration between water researchers and professionals in the longer-term. 05 May 2022 – Workshop 1: Groundwater sustainability – Watch the […]

Master’s Program in Sustainable Water Futures

The Master’s program specialising in Sustainable Water Futures offers a comprehensive and transdisciplinary education that equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to address the complex challenges of water sustainability. With a focus on transdisciplinary approaches, policy, governance, agriculture, and catchment management, this program prepares graduates to become water conservation and management leaders.  Through […]

WaterWise: The AIWC blog for ‘Sustainable Water Futures’

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and agenda 2030 recognises the role of water in human development. The goal of SGD 6 is to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”. The covid 19 pandemic also emphasises the  importance of sanitation, hygiene and adequate access to clean water for preventing and containing […]

Department for Environment and Water, Government of South Australia

Brief profile your University/Institute in the context AIWC The Department for Environment and Water aims to help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper, to deliver a thriving state built on sound stewardship of our environment and water.  The department does this by being: A facilitator of community involvement in and taking responsibility for the environment. […]

Deakin University

Deakin is a leading Australian university with over 60,000 students and a global research ranking in the top 1 per cent (ShanghaiRanking’s ARWU). Deakin was the first Australian university to establish an office in India, where the TERI Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre and The Energy and Resources Institute combine strengths to address water quality issues.  Deakin […]

Dr. Karen Barker

Name: Karen Barker Highest qualification and awarding university PhD University of Melbourne Designation Dr Employer Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne Contact details:Email:WhatsApp number/Mobile number kareneb@unimelb.edu.au  Home page link on your employer web site if available Key areas of interest Australia-India education and research Web links for your research profile on Google scholar; ORCID or […]